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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.60, 13,997.52 and 6,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.60, 13,997.52 and 6,406.20 is: 9,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.60 : 13,997.52 = 6,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.60/13,997.52 = 6,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.60x = 13,997.52 × 6,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.60x = 89,670,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,670,912.62/9,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.24

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